永昌县第一高级中学2023-2024-2期中试卷
高二英语
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Live classes
Our live, online, interactive classes are taught by expert British Council teachers and are available 24/7 via our easily accessible interactive platform. Choose your own timetable. Study in small group classes suited to your specific skill level, joining students from around the world, or choose one-to-one private lessons.
Self-study courses
Our English online self-study courses cost just 5.99 per month and give you a low-cost way to reach your goals in English. Improve your English speaking, listening, reading and writing through a combination of web-based exercises, webinars (网络研讨会) on grammar and pronunciation and optional online live classes.
Personal tutoring
Book private online sessions with a tutor of your choice and focus on the areas important to you. Work together on a learning plan based on your level to help you reach your goal. Sessions are fun friendly and designed to get you speaking confidently.
IELTS (雅思) preparation
Get the help you need to maximise your IELTS score. Focus on speaking, writing, reading or listening, or any combination of these. You decide your schedule, your teacher and your language focus. The program includes 30＋ hours of online practice activities, live stream webinars and language sessions.
All the courses are recommended for participants with: A1 Elementary to C1 Advanced English levels
Contact us at britishcouncil@
21. What do we know about live classes
A. Their timetables are flexible. B. Their group lessons are unpopular.
C. They fail to provide private lessons. D. They are only available in the UK.
22. Which of the following can best describe self-study courses
A. Time-wasting. B. Traditional. C. Cheap. D. Inefficient.
23. What is the text
A. A research article. B. A guidebook. C. A diary entry. D. An advertisement.
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个课程的情况。
21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Live classes部分“Our live, online, interactive classes are taught by expert British Council teachers and are available 24/7 via our easily accessible interactive platform.(我们的现场，在线，互动课程由英国文化协会的专家教师授课，并通过我们易于访问的互动平台提供全天候服务)”可知，该课程的时间比较灵活。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Self-study courses部分“Our English online self-study courses cost just 5.99 per month and give you a low-cost way to reach your goals in English.(我们的英语在线自学课程每月只需5.99英镑，让您以低成本的方式实现英语学习目标)”可知，该课程是便宜的。故选C。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后两段“All the courses are recommended for participants with: A1 Elementary to C1 Advanced English levels；Contact us at britishcouncil@(所有课程推荐给具有A1初级到C1高级英语水平的学员；联系我们:britishcouncil@)”可推知，本文是一个课程的广告。故选D。
B
As Teachers’ Day approached, I received an interview assignment to talk with a very special figure about teaching. President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam talked with me about life’s toughest lessons and his mission of being a teacher to the Indian youth. He was now a leader and a wise old man. There was still a child in him though, and he was still curious about learning new things. To this day, he still remembered his first lesson in life and how it had changed his life.
“I was studying in fifth grade and must have been 10 years old. My teacher, Sri Sivasubramanialyer was telling us how birds flew. He drew a diagram of a bird on the blackboard, drawing the wings, the tail, the body and the head and then explained how birds flew into the sky. At the end of the class, I said I didn’t understand. Then he asked the other students if they had understood, but nobody had understood how birds flew.” he recalled.
“That evening, the entire class was taken to Rameshwaram shore by our teacher,” the President continued. “My teacher showed us sea birds. We saw wonderful formations of them flying and how their wings waved. Then my teacher asked us, ‘Where is the bird’s engine and how is it powered ’ I knew then that birds are powered by their own life and motivation. I understood all about birds’ dynamics. At last, he said to us with relief that we were very good.”
“That day from not understanding to the final understanding, as well as the gratitude to the teacher, has always impressed me. A proper education would help develop a sense of dignity (尊严) and self-respect among our youth,” said President Kalam.
24. What does the author probably do
A. A reporter. B. A president. C. A teacher. D. A painter.
25. What can we infer from the recalled lesson
A. It was a drawing class. B. The teacher’s diagram was not complete.
C. What the teacher taught was quite difficult. D. The students were too stupid to understand it.
26. How did the teacher deal with the confused children
A. By asking other teachers for help. B. By taking them to see the real birds.
C. By bringing a bird to explain again. D. By drawing another diagram for them.
27. How did Kalam feel about his teacher
A. Disappointed. B. Stressed. C. Angry. D. Grateful.
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在与教育专家President Kalam的一次参访中，President Kalam讲述了他小时候时，他的老师给他上的一堂课，学生从不懂到全都懂的那堂课让他印象深刻，并对老师充满了感激。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“As Teachers’ Day approached, I received an interview assignment to talk with a very special figure about teaching.(随着教师节的临近，我收到了一个采访任务，去采访教学届的一个特殊人物。)”可知，作者被安排去采访教学届的一个特殊人物，故可推知作者可能是一名记者，故选A。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“At the end of the class, I said I didn’t understand. Then he asked the other students if they had understood, but nobody had understood how birds flew.(在这节课结束的时候，我说我没听懂。然后他问其他学生他们是否听懂，但是没有人理解到鸟是如何飞行的。)”可推知，这节课讲述的是鸟如何飞行，但作者没听懂，其他同学也没听懂，故这节课教授的内容是相当难的，故选C。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段““That evening, the entire class was taken to Rameshwaram shore by our teacher,” the President continued. “My teacher showed us sea birds. We saw wonderful formations of them flying and how their wings waved.( President Kalam说道：“那天晚上，老师把整个班都带去Rameshwaram了海岸。老师带我们看了海鸟。我们看到了他们飞行的精彩队形以及他们是如何挥动翅膀的。”)”可知，对于没听懂的学生，老师将他们带去看了真正的海鸟，故选B。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“That day from not understanding to the final understanding, as well as the gratitude to the teacher, has always impressed me.(那一天从不懂到全部都懂的那节课，以及对老师的感激，至今都让我印象深刻。)”可知，在那天课之后，Kalam至今都还记得对老师的感激，故Kalam对老师是充满感激的，故选D。
C
Since childhood, London-based artist Josh Gluckstein has been fascinated by the incredible diversity of our planet’s wildlife and inspired to make sculptures of animals from found materials. He often uses abandoned or recycled materials like clothing from junk shops or wood from old furniture. An important aspect of his practice is concern for the environment. “I have traveled through Asia, Latin America and East Africa, and have been fortunate enough to have some incredible wildlife encounters,” he says. “However, on my travels, even in the most remote locations, I was shocked by the huge amounts of plastic waste.”
Mach of the garbage that washes up on shorelines around the world is due to an unregulated (未受监管的) system in which richer countries export waste to developing countries because it is often cheaper than developing better infrastructures (基础设施) to handle it. Many of the thousands of shipping containers exported each year are often dumped illegally.
“I remember going to the Galapagos Islands and visiting a beach famous for a large population of sea lions. It was indeed incredible to see them in the wild, but on every inch of sand not covered by sea lions, there were plastic bottles and cans. It was a heartbreaking sight. I knew I wanted to create artworks that didn’t create waste or harm our planet,” Gluckstein says.
Gluckstein hopes his works will raise people’s awareness about the importance of protecting endangered species. His new series called “Gold” focuses on illegally hunted animals by applying gold leaves to their bodies. He plans to donate some of the sales of his sculptures to the world Wide Fund for Nature.
28. What do Gluckstein’s sculptures focus on
A. Fashion. B. Animals. C. Sports. D. Travel.
29. What does the underlined word “dumped” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Poured, B. Protected. C. Sold. D. Used.
30. What does Gluckstein mainly want to say in paragraph 3
A. Where he has toured. B. How sad he was.
C. How he found sea lions. D. Why he created eco-friendly sculptures.
31. What does Gluckstein expect of his works
A. They can bring him financial benefits.
B. They can make him famous as an artist.
C. They can help protect endangered animals.
D. They can improve people’s ability to appreciate art.
【答案】28. B 29. A 30. D 31. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。来自伦敦的艺术家Josh Gluckstein，用现成的材料制作动物雕塑。文章主要介绍了他这样做的原因和意义。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第一段中“Since childhood, London-based artist Josh Gluckstein has been fascinated by the incredible diversity of our planet’s wildlife and inspired to make sculptures of animals from found materials. (来自伦敦的艺术家Josh Gluckstein从小就被我们星球上令人难以置信的野生动物多样性所吸引，并受到启发，用现成的材料制作动物雕塑。)”可知，Josh Gluckstein的雕塑关注动物。故选B。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。由文章第二段中“Many of the thousands of shipping containers exported each year (每年出口的数千个集装箱中)”和第三段“It was indeed incredible to see them in the wild, but on every inch of sand not covered by sea lions, there were plastic bottles and cans. (但在每一寸没有海狮覆盖的沙滩上，都有塑料瓶和塑料罐。这是令人心碎的景象。)”可知，有许多垃圾经常是被非法倾倒在海洋中，划线词的含义是“倾倒”。A. Poured倾倒；B. Protected保护；C. Sold出售；D. Used使用。故选A。
【30题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章第三段““I remember going to the Galapagos Islands and visiting a beach famous for a large population of sea lions. It was indeed incredible to see them in the wild, but on every inch of sand not covered by sea lions, there were plastic bottles and cans. It was a heartbreaking sight. I knew I wanted to create artworks that didn’t create waste or harm our planet,” Gluckstein says. (“我记得去了加拉帕戈斯群岛，参观了一个以大量海狮而闻名的海滩。在野外看到它们确实令人难以置信，但在每一寸没有海狮覆盖的沙滩上，都有塑料瓶和塑料罐。这是令人心碎的景象。我知道我想创作不会造成浪费或危害我们星球的艺术品，”Gluckstein说。)”可知，Gluckstein在第3段中主要想说为什么他创作环保雕塑。故选D。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段“Gluckstein hopes his works will raise people’s awareness about the importance of protecting endangered species. His new series called “Gold” focuses on illegally hunted animals by applying gold leaves to their bodies. He plans to donate some of the sales of his sculptures to the world Wide Fund for Nature. (Gluckstein希望他的作品能提高人们对保护濒危物种重要性的认识。他的新系列作品《黄金》将金叶涂在非法猎杀的动物身上，关注这些动物。他计划将部分雕塑作品的销售额捐给世界自然基金会)”可知，Gluckstein期望他的作品可以帮助保护濒危动物。故选C。
D
A man with advanced Parkinson’s disease (帕金森氏症) is now able to walk almost normally again thanks to electrodes implanted (电极植入) in his spinal cord (脊椎) researchers said on Monday. The medical first was achieved by Swiss researchers who had previously pioneered similar breakthroughs to help disabled people walk again.
“This could be a game-changing technology to help bring back movement in people with advanced Parkinson’s,” said David Dexter, research director at Parkinson’s UK.
Marc Gauthier, the 62-year-old patient who lives in France, has suffered from the brain disorder for about 30 years. Like more than 90 percent of people with advanced Parkinson’s, Mar c has had great difficulty walking. What are known as “freezing” experiences — during which patients are unable to move for a limited time, putting them at risk of falling — are particularly awful, Marc told AFP.
Much remains unknown about Parkinson’s disease, making treatment difficult. But the disease can seriously affect the lives of patients, sometimes keeping them to bed or a wheelchair. So when the opportunity came to go through an operation in Switzerland, Marc gladly accepted the chance.
“Now I can do whatever I want,” Marc says. “I can go for a walk and go out shopping by myself.” He adds that he can now walk much more easily — he is even planning a trip to Brazil — but it still requires concentration, particularly when climbing upstairs.
The Swiss team, led by surgeon Jocelyne Bloch and neuroscientist Gregoire Courtine , implanted a complex system of electrodes called a “neuroprosthesis (神经假体)” at important points along Marc’s spinal cord. The neuroprosthesis was first tested on animals, and then implanted in Marc, who has used it for roughly eight hours a day over nearly two years.
The Swiss team has expanded their experiment to a group of six Parkinson’s patients, aiming to know how it could help others, given the disease affects people in different ways. However, treatment using the implant could be quite expensive, potentially limiting how many patients would have access.
32. What is David Dexter’s attitude to the Swiss breakthrough
A. Unconcerned. B. Doubtful. C. Positive. D. Unclear.
33. What can Marc do after the surgery
A. Volunteer as a tour guide in Brazil. B. Run to his heart’s content.
C. Go to the supermarket alone. D. Make a phone call while climbing the stairs.
34. What do we know about the surgery
A. It was first tested on Marc Gauthier. B. It is hardly affordable for ordinary people.
C. It has been performed on many patients. D. It was done by researchers in the UK.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. A Spinal Implant Allows a Parkinson’s Patient to Walk Again
B. Parkinson’s Patients Have to Deal With Difficulties in Life
C. Swiss Experts Have Created a Drug to Treat Parkinson’s
D. New Technology Prevents People From Developing Parkinson’s
【答案】32. C 33. C 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，文章主要讲述一名患有晚期帕金森氏症的男子在脊椎中植入了电极后几乎能够正常行走。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段““This could be a game-changing technology to help bring back movement in people with advanced Parkinson’s,” said David Dexter, research director at Parkinson’s UK. (‘这可能是一项具有变革性的技术，可以帮助晚期帕金森氏症患者恢复运动，’英国帕金森氏症研究主任David Dexter说。)”可知，David Dexter对瑞士研究人员的突破是持肯定态度。 故选C。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“So when the opportunity came to go through an operation in Switzerland, Marc gladly accepted the chance. (所以当有机会去瑞士做手术时，马克欣然接受了这个机会。)”以及第五段““Now I can do whatever I want,” Marc says. “I can go for a walk and go out shopping by myself.” He adds that he can now walk much more easily — he is even planning a trip to Brazil — but it still requires concentration, particularly when climbing upstairs. (‘现在我想做什么就做什么，’马克说。‘我可以自己去散步和购物。’他补充说，他现在走路容易多了——他甚至计划去巴西旅行——但仍然需要集中注意力，尤其是在爬上楼的时候。)”可知，Marc在手术后能够独自去散步和购物，C选项“Go to the supermarket alone.(一个人去超市)”正确。故选C。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“However, treatment using the implant could be quite expensive, potentially limiting how many patients would have access. (然而，使用植入物的治疗可能相当昂贵，潜在地限制了有机会获得治疗的患者数量。)”可知，这种治疗方法非常昂贵，一般人很难负担得起这项手术。故选B。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“A man with advanced Parkinson’s disease (帕金森氏症) is now able to walk almost normally again thanks to electrodes implanted (电极植入) in his spinal cord (脊椎), researchers said on Monday. The medical first was achieved by Swiss researchers who had previously pioneered similar breakthroughs to help disabled people walk again. (研究人员周一表示，一名患有晚期帕金森氏症的男子现在几乎可以正常行走了，这要归功于在他的脊椎植入电极。瑞士研究人员在医学上率先实现了这一突破，此前他们曾在帮助残疾人重新行走方面取得了类似的突破。)”可知，本文主要讲的是脊椎电子植入使帕金森病患者能够再次行走。A选项“A Spinal Implant Allows a Parkinson’s Patient to Walk Again(一种脊椎植入让帕金森患者重新行走)”能够概括文章主旨，适合作为最佳标题。故选A。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It can be a wonderful and satisfying experience to have roommates to share a home with. Living with others can often help you develop close relationships and learn some life skills along the way. ____36____.
Honest communication
In order to solve any problems that may arise, effective communication is necessary. ____37____, where you feel free to voice worries, expectations and feedback. It is recommended to have house meetings on a regular basis where all important information is shared and addressed.
____38____
Nothing is more important than keeping your shared space clean and organized. Take the time to clean up shared areas like bathrooms and kitchens and respect each other’s standards of cleanliness.
Develop a sense of humor
____39____. Developing a sense of humor will help relieve tension and create a more lighthearted atmosphere, especially when you and your roommates have the same sense of humor.
Be considerate of your roommates’ needs
Being considerate of your roommates’ schedule, preferences and routines is part of living with them. A supportive living environment is created by small things, for example, offering to pick up groceries or helping with housework. ____40____, especially when one of your roommates is studying or working or when anyone in the apartment is asleep.
A. Respect yourself
B. You can create an open-door policy
C. Keep shared space clean and organized
D. It is also wise to be mindful of noise levels
E. Here are practical tips on how to be a good roommate
F. Living with others can lead to disagreements and arguments
G. Being a good roommate is more than making your rent payments on time
【答案】36. E 37. B 38. C 39. F 40. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何与自己的室友相处好的一些建议。
【36题详解】
根据空前“Living with others can often help you develop close relationships and learn some life skills along the way.(与他人一起生活通常可以帮助你建立亲密的关系，并在此过程中学习一些生活技能)”结合文章主要介绍了如何与自己的室友相处好的一些建议。故E项“这里有一些关于如何成为一个好室友的实用建议”符合语境。故选E。
【37题详解】
根据空前“In order to solve any problems that may arise, effective communication is necessary.(为了解决可能出现的任何问题，有效的沟通是必要的)”及空后“where you feel free to voice worries, expectations and feedback(你可以自由地表达你的担忧、期望和反馈)”可知，后文提到了可以自由表达担忧、期望和反馈，可知本句是在说明沟通建议是制定一项开放式的政策。故B项“你们可以制定一项开放式的政策”符合语境。故选B。
【38题详解】
根据本段内容“Nothing is more important than keeping your shared space clean and organized. Take the time to clean up shared areas like bathrooms and kitchens and respect each other’s standards of cleanliness.(没有什么比保持你的共享空间整洁更重要的了。花点时间清理公共区域，比如浴室和厨房，尊重彼此的清洁标准)”可知，本段的主旨是保持公共区域的整洁，故C项“保持公共区域整洁有序”适合作本段的小标题。故选C。
【39题详解】
根据空后“Developing a sense of humor will help relieve tension and create a more lighthearted atmosphere, especially when you and your roommates have the same sense of humor.(培养幽默感有助于缓解紧张，创造更轻松的氛围，尤其是当你和你的室友有同样的幽默感时)”可知，后文提到了缓解紧张，可知本句是在说明发生了导致紧张氛围的事情：与他人一起生活可能会导致分歧和争吵。故F项“与他人一起生活可能会导致分歧和争吵”符合语境。故选F。
【40题详解】
根据空前“A supportive living environment is created by small things, for example, offering to pick up groceries or helping with housework.(一个支持性的生活环境是由小事创造的，例如，主动提起杂货或帮助做家务)”及空后“especially when one of your roommates is studying or working or when anyone in the apartment is asleep(尤其是当你的室友在学习或工作，或者当公寓里的任何人都在睡觉的时候)”可知，后文提到了别人在学习工作或在睡觉，可知本句是在说明注意事项：注意噪音水平。故D项“注意噪音水平也是明智的”符合语境。故选D。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was working as a mechanical engineer, doing designing and product development at my company. I was really having a good time.
However, one day, I got a message for a ___41___ from my manager at 4:45 pm. I went into his office, and I saw someone from HR sitting beside him. My manager said,“Your ___42___ is not up to the mark. You always need help from others to complete your work. You aren’t working ___43___ . So this will be your___44___day.” I had___45___my hardest in the last 3 months and to hear something like that___46___my confidence. I tried to convince him but the___47___was final.
In this situation, I had two___48___. To feel sad for myself or to leave everything behind and go get what I was worth. I told myself that I___49___a job. I started____50____a new job actively. Putting in maximum effort, I got____51____. I made a record of 12 interviews in a week! I____52____several offers and accepted a new job! I was really____53____and proud of myself.
I just want to say that no matter how much you____54____, you can always get back up. I am proud of myself that I stayed____55____and got a new offer within a few weeks.
41. A. fight B. meeting C. discussion D. drink
42. A. fault B. ambition C. trick D. performance
43. A. carefully B. immediately C. independently D. creatively
44. A. first B. last C. second D. third
45. A. worked B. played C. studied D. read
46. A. gave B. broke C. increased D. rebuilt
47. A. score B. attack C. decision D. offer
48. A. reasons B. problems C. rules D. choices
49. A. needed B. found C. had D. liked
50. A. referring to B. applying for C. succeeding in D. adapting to
51. A. friends B. visitors C. ideas D. interviews
52. A. chose B. designed C. received D. sent
53. A. happy B. depressed C. optimistic D. astonished
54. A. disagree B. pay C. eat D. fall
55. A. bored B. nervous C. strong D. curious
【答案】41. B 42. D 43. C 44. B 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. D 52. C 53. A 54. D 55. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要讲述作者原本在一家公司担任机械工程师，后来被经理告知工作能力不符合标准。作者被裁后并没有自暴自弃，反而积极寻找工作，最终在几周之内找到了一份新工作。通过讲述自身工作的经历，作者建议我们在生活中无论跌倒多少次，我们始终都能再次站起来。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：A. fight打架；B. meeting会议；C. discussion讨论；D. drink饮料。根据空前“got a message”和空后“from my manager at 4:45 pm”可知，作者在下午收到了经理的开会信息。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的经理说：你的表现不合格。A. fault过错；B. ambition志向；C. trick把戏；D. performance表现。根据后文“You always need help from others to complete your work. (你总是需要别人的帮助才能完成你的工作)”可知经理认为作者在工作上的能力不足，“表现”不符合标准。故选D。
【43题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：你没有进行独立工作。A. carefully仔细地；B. immediately立刻；C. independently独立地；D. creatively有创造力地。根据空前“You always need help from others to complete your work. (你总是需要别人的帮助才能完成你的工作)”可知，作者不能“独立”完成工作，总依赖于其他人。故选C。
【44题详解】
考查数词词义辨析。句意：所以这将是你的最后一天。A. first 第一；B. last最后；C. second第二；D. third第三。关键词“So”表明前后句意呈因果关系，前文经理告知作者工作表现不合格，所以这将是作者任职的“最后”一天。故选B。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在过去的三个月里，我付出了最大的努力，听到这样的消息让我失去了信心。A. worked工作；B. played玩耍；C. studied学习；D. read阅读。根据第一段“I was working as a mechanical engineer”和后文提示词“hardest”可知A符合题意，描述作者努力“工作”。故选A。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在过去的三个月里，我付出了最大的努力，听到这样的消息让我失去了信心。A. gave给予；B. broke打破；C. increased增加；D. rebuilt重建。空前“ to hear something like that”指代前文经理对自己工作表现的负面评价，这种负面评价会“打击”信心。故选B。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我试图说服他，但这已是最终决定。A. score分数；B. attack攻击；C. decision决定；D. offer提议。关键词“but”表明前后句意呈转折关系，尽管我尝试去说服经理，但是我被裁掉是最终“决定”。故选C。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这种情况下，我面临两种选择。A. reasons理由；B. problems问题；C. rules规则；D. choices选择。后文“To feel sad for myself or to leave everything behind and go get what I was worth. (为自己感到难过，或者把一切都抛在脑后，去追求我的价值)”是作者被裁后面临的两种选择，要么自怨自艾，要么重新开始追求自我价值。故选D。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我告诉我自己我需要一份工作。A. needed需要；B. found找到；C. had有；D. liked喜欢。根据后文内容可知，作者开始积极找工作，所以此处表明作者认为自己“需要”一份工作。故选A。
【50题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我开始积极找工作。A. referring to提及，指的是；B. applying for申请；C. succeeding in成功；D. adapting to适应。前后文都在描述作者找工作的事情，所以此处B符合题意，构成动作顺序，告诉自己需要工作，开始“申请”新工作，最终找到工作。故选B。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：竭尽全力后，我收到了面试。A. friends朋友；B. visitors游客；C. ideas想法；D. interviews面试。根据后文关键词“ 12 interviews in a week”可知，D符合题意，原词复现。故选D。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我收到了几份工作邀请并接受了一份新工作！A. chose选择；B. designed设计；C. received接受；D. sent发送。根据“and”后“accepted a new job”可知，我“获得”了好几个工作邀请。故选C。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我真的很开心，也为自己感到骄傲。A. happy开心的；B. depressed沮丧的；C. optimistic乐观的；D. astonished震惊的。并列连词“and”表明前后感彩一致，所以A符合题意，happy和proud of并列。故选A。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我只想说，不管你摔了多少次，你总能爬起来。A. disagree不同意；B. pay支付；C. eat吃；D. fall跌倒。连词“no matter how”表明前后句意呈让步关系，所以D选项符合题意，无论“跌倒”多少次，都能爬起来。故选D。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意： 我为自己感到骄傲，我保持了坚强，并在几周内得到了一份新工作。A. bored无聊的；C. nervous紧张的；C. strong强壮的，坚强的；D. curious好奇的。由前文内容可知，作者被裁之后并没有自暴自弃，反而积极寻找工作，所以作者一直是“坚强的”。故选C。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Imagine a humorous person you know. The moment he enters the room or even his name___56___(speak), you may think of laughter and joking. However, is joking or entertaining others always the main determiner of a humorous person This introduces our question, “What is a humorous person ” A humorous person is someone that has a relaxed tone, makes others feel ___57___ (include) in a playful way, and can attract the attention of a crowd while ___58___ (control) the mood of a room at the same time.
A person can be described___59___ humorous by having obvious comedic or amusing characteristics in one of many areas. He may be a serious person but has a very dry tone and wit. There could also be a person that ___60___ (warm) offers simple puns (双关) to make others feel at ease.
Being humorous is a way that can be learned and developed over time. In the book published by University Press, C. R. Snyder &. S. J. Lopez provide a detailed ___61___ (introduce) to humor, humor habits and humor tone, ___62___ not only allows for learning but also ___63___ (help) build the best quality of life.
I will look into the ___64___ (character) and virtues of humorous people, and why being humorous can be a great thing in many situations. However, on ____65____ other hand, I will explore the reasons why humor can also be misused. Let’s get started.
【答案】56. is spoken
57. included
58. controlling
59. as 60. warmly
61. introduction
62. which 63. helps
64. characters
65. the
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了幽默的人的形成原因以及幽默的作用。
【56题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：他一进入房间，甚至只要一说到他的名字，你就会想到笑声和玩笑。空处应填谓语动词的形式，主语name与speak之间为被动关系，又因为前半句谓语动词是enters，所以此处应用一般现在时的被动语态。故填is spoken。
【57题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：一个幽默的人有一种轻松的语气，让别人觉得自己以一种有趣的方式被包括在内，并且可以吸引一群人的注意力，同时控制一个房间的情绪。空处应填非谓语动词的形式，由句意及空前的makes others feel可知，此处应填形容词作表语，included意为“包括的，包含的”，为过去分词形式的形容词。故填included。
【58题详解】
考查状语从句的省略。句意：一个幽默的人有一种轻松的语气，让别人觉得自己以一种有趣的方式被包括在内，并且可以吸引一群人的注意力，同时控制一个房间的情绪。此处为状语从句的省略，在时间状语从句、条件状语从句和让步状语从句中，如果从句主语与主句主语一致，而且从句的谓语动词中有含有be动词的形式，则可以省略从句主语和be 动词，此处从句主语为A humorous person，与control之间为主动关系，所以从句补全后为while he was controlling。故填controlling。
【59题详解】
考查介词。句意：一个人在许多方面具有明显的喜剧或有趣的特征，就可以被描述为幽默。固定搭配describe sb. as...意为“把某人描述为……”。故填as。
【60题详解】
考查副词。句意：也可能是一个人，他热情地提供简单的双关语，让别人感到自在。此处修饰动词offers，应用副词warmly，作状语。故填warmly。
【61题详解】
考查名词。句意：在大学出版社出版的书中，C. R. Snyder &S. J. Lopez详细介绍了幽默、幽默习惯和幽默语气，这不仅有助于学习，而且有助于建立最好的生活质量。由句意及空前的provide a detailed可知，此处应填名词形式introduction，作宾语。故填introduction 。
【62题详解】
考查非限制性定语从句。句意：在大学出版社出版的书中，C. R. Snyder &S. J. Lopez详细介绍了幽默、幽默习惯和幽默语气，这不仅有助于学习，而且有助于建立最好的生活质量。此处为非限制性定语从句，先行词为空前整句话的内容，从句缺少主语，应用关系代词which。故填which。
【63题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：在大学出版社出版的书中，C. R. Snyder &S. J. Lopez详细介绍了幽默、幽默习惯和幽默语气，这不仅有助于学习，而且有助于建立最好的生活质量。空处应填谓语动词，not only...but also...连接两个并列谓语，由前面的allows for可知，应用一般现在时，使用第三人称单数形式helps。故填helps。
【64题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：我将研究幽默的人的性格和优点，以及为什么在许多情况下幽默是一件好事。由句意及空前的I will look into及空后的and virtues of humorous people可知，此处应填名词复数形式，作宾语。故填characters。
【65题详解】
考查冠词。句意：然而，另一方面，我将探讨幽默也可能被滥用的原因。 固定搭配on the other hand“另一方面”。故填the。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信询问你校上周组织的诗歌朗诵比赛（poetry recitation competition）的情况。请给他回信，内容包括：
1.介绍比赛的目的；
2.你参加此次活动的收获。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best regards,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Peter,
Last Friday, our school organized a poetry recitation competition in the school hall. The competition was held to promote the appreciation of poetry among students. It was a great opportunity to share and explore the beauty of poetry.
I actively participated in this competition. Through this competition, I not only deepened my understanding and appreciation of poetry but also learned more about its power to express emotions and ideas.
If you have any questions or want to know more about the competition, please feel free to write back.
Best regards.
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给英国朋友Peter写一封回信，告诉他自己学校上周组织的诗歌朗诵比赛（poetry recitation competition）的情况。
【详解】1.词汇积累
参加：participate in→join in
促进：promote→boost
机会： opportunity→chance
积极地：actively→energetically
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The competition was held to promote the appreciation of poetry among students.
拓展句：The competition was held in order that we could promote the appreciation of poetry among students.
【点睛】【高分句型1】It was a great opportunity to share and explore the beauty of poetry.(运用了it作形式主语不定式作真正主语的结构)
【高分句型2】If you have any questions or want to know more about the competition, please feel free to write back.(运用了if引导的条件状语从句和祈使句)
第二节（满分25分）
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Alice, you spend too much time on your phone,” her father said. “You need to focus on your studies.”
“But Dad, I’m doing my best,” Alice replied. “I’m balancing my phone time with my studies.”
In the tense meal, Alice and her parents argued about her recent changes. They were focused on her increased attachment to her phone and its impact on her studies. Her parents were concerned that she was neglecting (忽视) her studies and worried about the impact it might have on her future. They felt that her attachment to the phone was taking her away from her studies.
Alice said, “I know you’re worried about me, but I’m trying my best. I just want to have some fun with my friends and take a break from studying sometimes.” However, her parents didn’t seem to understand or accept her explanation. They felt that she needed to focus more on her studies and less on the phone.
The argument escalated (升级) when Alice announced that she wanted to leave the science club she had been a member of for years to join a new social media club. Alice explained, “I’m not sure if leaving the science club was a right decision or not. I just feel like I need a change.” Her mother was shocked and said angrily, “You made this decision without thinking it through. You’ve done well in the science club, and you have a lot of potential to go further. You’ll regret it if you don’t keep going.”
After that argument, Alice, feeling increasingly frustrated, withdrew into herself and spent more time in her room. She started to avoid her parents as much as possible and didn’t want to talk to them about anything related to her studies or her future.
Her parents saw that the little girl who had come back laughing and talking was gone, and now they saw a face that was alternately angry and sad. She did spend less time on her phone, but she became increasingly unhappy.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
One night, Alice’s parents knocked on the girl’s door and said they wanted to talk to her.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
At this point, Alice seemed to see some hope of joining the social media club.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
One night, Alice’s parents knocked on the girl’s door and said they wanted to talk to her. They sat down by her bed, expressing their concerns in a calm yet firm manner. They acknowledged her need for fun and relaxation but highlighted that her excessive phone usage was taking a toll on her studies and overall well-being. They shared their fears about how it might impact her future if she neglected her academic pursuits. They also mentioned their observation of her withdrawal from family interactions, which saddened them deeply. Instead of forcing her to quit the social media club, they proposed setting boundaries on screen time and finding a balance between her hobbies and responsibilities.
At this point, Alice seemed to see some hope of joining the social media club. She realized that her parents were not against her interests but genuinely cared about her health and happiness. A compromise was reached where Alice would maintain her involvement in the science club while trying out the social media club on weekends. This understanding marked a turning point for Alice and her parents; instead of driving them apart, the conflict led to open communication and a more balanced lifestyle for Alice. The smile slowly returned to her face, albeit with a newfound sense of responsibility and self-awareness.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是读后续写。本文以人物为线索展开。爱丽丝的父母觉得她越来越依赖手机，担心她忽视学业，并担心这可能对她的未来产生影响。他们觉得她对手机的依赖让她无法专心学习。爱丽丝认为自己只是想和朋友们找点乐子，偶尔从学习中休息一下。当Alice宣布她想离开她加入多年的科学俱乐部，加入一个新的社交媒体俱乐部时，争论升级了。争吵之后，爱丽丝越来越感到沮丧，她把更多的时间花在了自己的房间里。她开始尽可能地避开她的父母。她的父母看到那个笑着说着回来的小女孩不见了，现在他们看到的是一张时而愤怒时而悲伤的脸。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段句首内容“一天晚上，爱丽丝的父母敲开女孩的门，说他们想和她谈谈。”可知，第一段可以描写他们谈话的内容。
②由第二段句首内容“这时，爱丽丝似乎看到了加入社交媒体俱乐部的希望。”可知，第二段可以描写爱丽丝加入社交媒体俱乐部和她的表现。
2.续写线索：想谈谈—没有强迫—看到加入社交媒体俱乐部的希望—妥协—积极表现—笑容回来
3.词汇激活
行为类
①表达：express/convey
②承认：acknowledge/admit
③强调：highlight/emphasize
情绪类
①担心：concern/worry
②快乐：happiness/delight
【点睛】【高分句型1】They sat down by her bed, expressing their concerns in a calm yet firm manner. ( 运用了现在分词expressing作状语)
【高分句型2】They acknowledged her need for fun and relaxation but highlighted that her excessive phone usage was taking a toll on her studies and overall well-being. ( 运用了that引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型3】They also mentioned their observation of her withdrawal from family interactions, which saddened them deeply. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)永昌县第一高级中学2023-2024-2期中试卷
高二英语
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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A. Time-wasting. B. Traditional. C. Cheap. D. Inefficient.
23. What is the text
A. A research article. B. A guidebook. C. A diary entry. D. An advertisement.
B
As Teachers’ Day approached, I received an interview assignment to talk with a very special figure about teaching. President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam talked with me about life’s toughest lessons and his mission of being a teacher to the Indian youth. He was now a leader and a wise old man. There was still a child in him though, and he was still curious about learning new things. To this day, he still remembered his first lesson in life and how it had changed his life.
“I was studying in fifth grade and must have been 10 years old. My teacher, Sri Sivasubramanialyer was telling us how birds flew. He drew a diagram of a bird on the blackboard, drawing the wings, the tail, the body and the head and then explained how birds flew into the sky. At the end of the class, I said I didn’t understand. Then he asked the other students if they had understood, but nobody had understood how birds flew.” he recalled.
“That evening, the entire class was taken to Rameshwaram shore by our teacher,” the President continued. “My teacher showed us sea birds. We saw wonderful formations of them flying and how their wings waved. Then my teacher asked us, ‘Where is the bird’s engine and how is it powered ’ I knew then that birds are powered by their own life and motivation. I understood all about birds’ dynamics. At last, he said to us with relief that we were very good.”
“That day from not understanding to the final understanding, as well as the gratitude to the teacher, has always impressed me. A proper education would help develop a sense of dignity (尊严) and self-respect among our youth,” said President Kalam.
24. What does the author probably do
A. A reporter. B. A president. C. A teacher. D. A painter.
25. What can we infer from the recalled lesson
A. It was a drawing class. B. The teacher’s diagram was not complete.
C. What the teacher taught was quite difficult. D. The students were too stupid to understand it.
26. How did the teacher deal with the confused children
A. By asking other teachers for help. B. By taking them to see the real birds.
C. By bringing a bird to explain again. D. By drawing another diagram for them.
27. How did Kalam feel about his teacher
A. Disappointed. B. Stressed. C. Angry. D. Grateful.
C
Since childhood, London-based artist Josh Gluckstein has been fascinated by the incredible diversity of our planet’s wildlife and inspired to make sculptures of animals from found materials. He often uses abandoned or recycled materials like clothing from junk shops or wood from old furniture. An important aspect of his practice is concern for the environment. “I have traveled through Asia, Latin America and East Africa, and have been fortunate enough to have some incredible wildlife encounters,” he says. “However, on my travels, even in the most remote locations, I was shocked by the huge amounts of plastic waste.”
Mach of the garbage that washes up on shorelines around the world is due to an unregulated (未受监管的) system in which richer countries export waste to developing countries because it is often cheaper than developing better infrastructures (基础设施) to handle it. Many of the thousands of shipping containers exported each year are often dumped illegally.
“I remember going to the Galapagos Islands and visiting a beach famous for a large population of sea lions. It was indeed incredible to see them in the wild, but on every inch of sand not covered by sea lions, there were plastic bottles and cans. It was a heartbreaking sight. I knew I wanted to create artworks that didn’t create waste or harm our planet,” Gluckstein says.
Gluckstein hopes his works will raise people’s awareness about the importance of protecting endangered species. His new series called “Gold” focuses on illegally hunted animals by applying gold leaves to their bodies. He plans to donate some of the sales of his sculptures to the world Wide Fund for Nature.
28. What do Gluckstein’s sculptures focus on
A. Fashion. B. Animals. C. Sports. D. Travel.
29. What does the underlined word “dumped” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Poured, B. Protected. C. Sold. D. Used.
30. What does Gluckstein mainly want to say in paragraph 3
A. Where he has toured. B. How sad he was.
C. How he found sea lions. D. Why he created eco-friendly sculptures.
31. What does Gluckstein expect of his works
A. They can bring him financial benefits.
B. They can make him famous as an artist.
C They can help protect endangered animals.
D. They can improve people’s ability to appreciate art.
D
A man with advanced Parkinson’s disease (帕金森氏症) is now able to walk almost normally again thanks to electrodes implanted (电极植入) in his spinal cord (脊椎), researchers said on Monday. The medical first was achieved by Swiss researchers who had previously pioneered similar breakthroughs to help disabled people walk again.
“This could be a game-changing technology to help bring back movement in people with advanced Parkinson’s,” said David Dexter, research director at Parkinson’s UK.
Marc Gauthier, the 62-year-old patient who lives in France, has suffered from the brain disorder for about 30 years. Like more than 90 percent of people with advanced Parkinson’s, Mar c has had great difficulty walking. What are known as “freezing” experiences — during which patients are unable to move for a limited time, putting them at risk of falling — are particularly awful, Marc told AFP.
Much remains unknown about Parkinson’s disease, making treatment difficult. But the disease can seriously affect the lives of patients, sometimes keeping them to bed or a wheelchair. So when the opportunity came to go through an operation in Switzerland, Marc gladly accepted the chance.
“Now I can do whatever I want,” Marc says. “I can go for a walk and go out shopping by myself.” He adds that he can now walk much more easily — he is even planning a trip to Brazil — but it still requires concentration, particularly when climbing upstairs.
The Swiss team, led by surgeon Jocelyne Bloch and neuroscientist Gregoire Courtine , implanted a complex system of electrodes called a “neuroprosthesis (神经假体)” at important points along Marc’s spinal cord. The neuroprosthesis was first tested on animals, and then implanted in Marc, who has used it for roughly eight hours a day over nearly two years.
The Swiss team has expanded their experiment to a group of six Parkinson’s patients, aiming to know how it could help others, given the disease affects people in different ways. However, treatment using the implant could be quite expensive, potentially limiting how many patients would have access.
32. What is David Dexter’s attitude to the Swiss breakthrough
A. Unconcerned. B. Doubtful. C. Positive. D. Unclear.
33. What can Marc do after the surgery
A. Volunteer as a tour guide in Brazil. B. Run to his heart’s content.
C. Go to the supermarket alone. D. Make a phone call while climbing the stairs.
34. What do we know about the surgery
A. It was first tested on Marc Gauthier. B. It is hardly affordable for ordinary people.
C. It has been performed on many patients. D. It was done by researchers in the UK.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. A Spinal Implant Allows a Parkinson’s Patient to Walk Again
B. Parkinson’s Patients Have to Deal With Difficulties in Life
C. Swiss Experts Have Created a Drug to Treat Parkinson’s
D. New Technology Prevents People From Developing Parkinson’s
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It can be a wonderful and satisfying experience to have roommates to share a home with. Living with others can often help you develop close relationships and learn some life skills along the way. ____36____.
Honest communication
In order to solve any problems that may arise, effective communication is necessary. ____37____, where you feel free to voice worries, expectations and feedback. It is recommended to have house meetings on a regular basis where all important information is shared and addressed.
____38____
Nothing is more important than keeping your shared space clean and organized. Take the time to clean up shared areas like bathrooms and kitchens and respect each other’s standards of cleanliness.
Develop a sense of humor
____39____. Developing a sense of humor will help relieve tension and create a more lighthearted atmosphere, especially when you and your roommates have the same sense of humor.
Be considerate of your roommates’ needs
Being considerate of your roommates’ schedule, preferences and routines is part of living with them. A supportive living environment is created by small things, for example, offering to pick up groceries or helping with housework. ____40____, especially when one of your roommates is studying or working or when anyone in the apartment is asleep.
A. Respect yourself
B. You can create an open-door policy
C. Keep shared space clean and organized
D. It is also wise to be mindful of noise levels
E. Here are practical tips on how to be a good roommate
F. Living with others can lead to disagreements and arguments
G. Being a good roommate is more than making your rent payments on time
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was working as a mechanical engineer, doing designing and product development at my company. I was really having a good time.
However, one day, I got a message for a ___41___ from my manager at 4:45 pm. I went into his office, and I saw someone from HR sitting beside him. My manager said,“Your ___42___ is not up to the mark. You always need help from others to complete your work. You aren’t working ___43___ . So this will be your___44___day.” I had___45___my hardest in the last 3 months and to hear something like that___46___my confidence. I tried to convince him but the___47___was final.
In this situation, I had two___48___. To feel sad for myself or to leave everything behind and go get what I was worth. I told myself that I___49___a job. I started____50____a new job actively. Putting in maximum effort, I got____51____. I made a record of 12 interviews in a week! I____52____several offers and accepted a new job! I was really____53____and proud of myself.
I just want to say that no matter how much you____54____, you can always get back up. I am proud of myself that I stayed____55____and got a new offer within a few weeks.
41. A. fight B. meeting C. discussion D. drink
42. A. fault B. ambition C. trick D. performance
43. A. carefully B. immediately C. independently D. creatively
44. A. first B. last C. second D. third
45. A. worked B. played C. studied D. read
46. A. gave B. broke C. increased D. rebuilt
47. A. score B. attack C. decision D. offer
48. A. reasons B. problems C. rules D. choices
49. A. needed B. found C. had D. liked
50. A. referring to B. applying for C. succeeding in D. adapting to
51. A. friends B. visitors C. ideas D. interviews
52. A. chose B. designed C. received D. sent
53. A. happy B. depressed C. optimistic D. astonished
54. A. disagree B. pay C. eat D. fall
55. A. bored B. nervous C. strong D. curious
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Imagine a humorous person you know. The moment he enters the room or even his name___56___(speak), you may think of laughter and joking. However, is joking or entertaining others always the main determiner of a humorous person This introduces our question, “What is a humorous person ” A humorous person is someone that has a relaxed tone, makes others feel ___57___ (include) in a playful way, and can attract the attention of a crowd while ___58___ (control) the mood of a room at the same time.
A person can be described___59___ humorous by having obvious comedic or amusing characteristics in one of many areas. He may be a serious person, but has a very dry tone and wit. There could also be a person that ___60___ (warm) offers simple puns (双关) to make others feel at ease.
Being humorous is a way that can be learned and developed over time. In the book published by University Press, C. R. Snyder &. S. J. Lopez provide a detailed ___61___ (introduce) to humor, humor habits and humor tone, ___62___ not only allows for learning but also ___63___ (help) build the best quality of life.
I will look into the ___64___ (character) and virtues of humorous people, and why being humorous can be a great thing in many situations. However, on ____65____ other hand, I will explore the reasons why humor can also be misused. Let’s get started.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信询问你校上周组织的诗歌朗诵比赛（poetry recitation competition）的情况。请给他回信，内容包括：
1.介绍比赛的目的；
2.你参加此次活动的收获。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,
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Best regards,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Alice, you spend too much time on your phone,” her father said. “You need to focus on your studies.”
“But Dad, I’m doing my best,” Alice replied. “I’m balancing my phone time with my studies.”
In the tense meal, Alice and her parents argued about her recent changes. They were focused on her increased attachment to her phone and its impact on her studies. Her parents were concerned that she was neglecting (忽视) her studies and worried about the impact it might have on her future. They felt that her attachment to the phone was taking her away from her studies.
Alice said, “I know you’re worried about me, but I’m trying my best. I just want to have some fun with my friends and take a break from studying sometimes.” However, her parents didn’t seem to understand or accept her explanation. They felt that she needed to focus more on her studies and less on the phone.
The argument escalated (升级) when Alice announced that she wanted to leave the science club she had been a member of for years to join a new social media club. Alice explained, “I’m not sure if leaving the science club was a right decision or not. I just feel like I need a change.” Her mother was shocked and said angrily, “You made this decision without thinking it through. You’ve done well in the science club, and you have a lot of potential to go further. You’ll regret it if you don’t keep going.”
After that argument, Alice, feeling increasingly frustrated, withdrew into herself and spent more time in her room. She started to avoid her parents as much as possible and didn’t want to talk to them about anything related to her studies or her future.
Her parents saw that the little girl who had come back laughing and talking was gone, and now they saw a face that was alternately angry and sad. She did spend less time on her phone, but she became increasingly unhappy.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
One night, Alice’s parents knocked on the girl’s door and said they wanted to talk to her.
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At this point, Alice seemed to see some hope of joining the social media club.
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